Wehrlein feels that he has undoubtedly earned his spot over his teammate Marcus Ericsson, noting that he has been the most successful of the two in 2017. "I have scored all five points," the 22-year-old Wehrlein said in an interview, "and in qualifying it is eight to two for me against Ericsson. What more can I do?"

Additionally, DTM was a potential option for the newcomer before Mercedes withdrew from the series in favor of Formula E. Wehrlein, a previous champion in the German Touring Car Championship, declined his interest in the all-electric series as he isn't fully sold on its viability.

"I like noise, performance and fuel," he said. "I cannot even imagine racing in Formula E."

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Wehrlein joins fellow F1 faithful and Haas team lead Gunther Steiner, believing that Formula E is not a replacement for the series, but instead, an alternative.

While some members of Formula One remain opposed to the electric racing league, manufacturers are rapidly jumping on board to get a piece of the pie. Formula E offers a sort of technological advancement through electrification that isn't available anywhere else, and to promote that development and image is largely important.

"I think FE is trending at the moment – everyone wants to be part of this electric movement, which is fully understandable," Steiner said. "But when there are seven or eight manufacturers involved, not all can win."